TBSHS GCSE Geography. Typhoon Haiyan case study.

Typhoon Haiyan was one of the strongest tropical cyclones on record.

What was its category on the Saffir-Simpson Scale?

• 1

• 10

• 5

• 9

When Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines on 7th November 2013, winds reached gusts of 306 km/h.

Which location was hit first?

• Manila, the capital city

• The far west coast

• Guiuan, a town on the east coast

Which hazard, associated with tropical cyclones, caused huge amounts of damage to coastal areas and continued further inland in lower lying areas?

• Landslides

• High winds

• Storm surge

• Intense rainfall

This city, on the island of Leyte, was severely damaged with widespread destruction of buildings, and roads and communications blocked for days.

• Haiyan

• Manila

• Tacloban

• Yolanda

Most of the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan was on the islands of...

• Luzon

• Leyte

• Samar

• Mindanao

The approximate number of people confirmed dead as a result of Typhoon Haiyan:

• 6,000

• 150

• 60,000

• 15,000

The approximate cost of the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan:

• US$2 billion

• US$2 million

• US$65 billion

• US$65 million

Environmental impacts of Typhoon Haiyan:

• Thousands of trees were uprooted by the strong winds

• Tens of thousands of people were made homeless

• Power supplies to Tacloban City were cut off

• A tanker ran aground, causing an oil spill

A severe environmental impact of Typhoon Haiyan was damage to coastal mangroves, which were already declining.

What important role do mangroves in reducing disaster risk?

• When removed they enable more tourists to sunbathe

• They act as a natural barrier against storm surges

• They reduce the likelihood of landslides on low-lying land

• They stop oil spills

Social impacts of Typhoon Haiyan:

• An estimated 6000 people were killed with many more missing

• Tens of thousands of people were made homeless

• Power supplies to Tacloban City were cut off

• A tanker ran aground, causing an oil spill